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ἀνάκειμαι serving as Pass. to ἀνατίθημι. for rest of morphology see article on κεῖμαι

I.to be laid up as a votive offering, to be devoted or dedicated, Hdt., etc.
2.to be set up as a statue, Dem., Theocr.
3.to be ascribed or offered, τινι Plut.
II.to be referred to a person, depend on his will, Hdt.; πάντων ἀνακειμένων τοῖς Ἀθηναίοις ἐς τὰς ναῦς since they had their whole fortunes dependant on their ships, Thuc.; ἐπὶ σοὶ τάδε πάντ᾽ ἀνάκειται Ar.; σοὶ ἀνακείμεσθα Eur.

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